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Weekend in VALBONE – by Robin Holleran
Valbone: The Edge of the World When we turned the corner, and the Valbone Valley came into view, it took our breath away—meadows and forest surrounded by the jagged, awe-inspiring peaks of the Albanian Alps (sometimes ominously referred to as The Accursed Mountains)....
Montessori of Albania and World Academy Tirana
Montessori of Albania and World Academy Tirana Finding a top-notch international school for your children in Tirana is not as daunting a task as you might think. There are a number of options in and around the city that appeal to the international community and...
Flying from Albania back to US during Covid – by Michelle Pineiro
FLYING FROM ALBANIA BACK TO US DURING COVID "Flying from Albania back to USA during Covid" - from Michelle Pineiro Flew from Tirana to the US yesterday (4/23/2021) so I thought I’d post to help others with things I learned along the way. I reached out to a few labs...
The Expats Dentist
THE EXPATS DENTIST While slowly strolling down some village road, tired and happy from a long hiking day with friends, some 3 or 4 years ago, the topic of a dentist came up. This lady, Dr. Marsela Dodbiba came highly recommended by many expats. Apparently, she lived...
“Saranda, Saranda”
SARANDA, SARANDA A raising expats community This holiday season I had no idea what to expect especially because of the recent curfew from 8.30 pm till 6 am. That really did a thing on any plans of socializing if it can still be called that. Its been a few months now...
“Theth, Albania – On The Road To Great Things” by George Ott
THETH, ALBANIA ON THE ROAD TO GREAT THINGS Riding along on the road between Shkoder and Theth in Northern Albania, I am reminded of the foothills and mountain valleys of Northern Utah. Tall brown grasses, cattle, and sheep wandering the long ridges that separate...